1My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.


In Context

1 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offendeth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

3 Behold, we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

James 3:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:1Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:1Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:1Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:1Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:1Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:1Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:1Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:1My brothers, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.